Detection and Predictive Value of Fractional Anisotropy Changes of the Corticospinal Tract in the Acute Phase of a Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
FA reductions of the CST can be detected near the ischemic lesion in the acute stroke phase, but offer minimal predictive value to motor outcomes at 3 months.

Source: Stroke - May 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Doughty, C., Wang, J., Feng, W., Hackney, D., Pani, E., Schlaug, G. Tags: Biomarkers, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research